Match-safe



PATENTED FEB. 2, 1904. M. R. LAND.v v

MATCH SAFE.

APPLIoATloN FILED JUNE 6, 1903.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

N0 MODEL.

Ww "u @mi Umane 7W du fmm UNITED STATEs Patented February a, 1904.

PATENT (.)rrIca MARTIN R. LAND, or NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

MATCH-sAl'i-u;

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 751,308, dated February 2, 1904;f

Appiiation med Jun@ 6, 1903. seriaINo. 160,394. (No maar e `make and use the invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a section on the line 1 l, Fig. 4. Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2 2, Fig.v 1. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with slide s at limit of its forward movement. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the match-box vwith cover re- ,moved Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5 5,

Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view ofv plunger f. Figs. 7 and 8 are detail views illustrating the springzigniter Fig. 9 is a detail sectional View showing thel plunger f at the limit of its downward movement. i

The invention relates to match-safes; and it consists in the novel construction and combinations of devices, as hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the invention, the letter a designates the frame or encasement,in which is provided the matchreservoir b, having a bottom plate c sloping downward to the slot or mouth or opening d of a plunger channel or slideway e, in which plays a lifting-plunger f, having in its upper edge a rabbeted seat g of proper Width to hold one match. When the plunger f is in its depressed position at the bottom of the reservoir, it is below the marginal edge of the sloping bottom plate, and a match from the reser Voir will drop into the match-seat g, and when the plunger rises it will liftthe match to the top of the reservoir, the plunger passing in such movement along the vertical Wall la of the reservoir.

The'plunger is designed to be depressed by hand and to be .lifted by the action of a spring 7n, attached to an operating-lever Z, pivoted to the frame at m. The operating-lever is also provided with an arm p, extending upward to.

ing with a toothed spring or ignitere.

engage ait'ransverse pusher-slide s, moving in a trough or guideway q exterior to the wallL. The pusher-slide s is below the level of `the match-seat g, of the lifting-plunger when the latter is in itsyhighestposition, and thematch lifted-on the seat g is deposited on the'pusherslide s. A pivoted clearer-lip is provided on the upper edge of thevertical wall 7L, and this clearer-lip has a normal inclination-backward or over the path of the plunger, it being designed to push off any superfluous matches which may be carried upon the matchfseat, leaving in such match seat but one to be droppedon the holder-slide. v l

The pusher-slide is designed to move transversely under the operation of the lever vl, carrying the match with it and pushing it through a lateral opening or passage e in the casingwall, which is provided just outside thislolralelrliey igniter shown consists of a springtongue, usually removable and having a toothed edge which forms one edge of the opening through which the charged end of the match is pushed. The otheredge of this opening is of elongated or abutment form, as indicated lat fr, the toothed edge of the spring presenting toward its middle portion. When, therefore, the match is pushed through the opening, the charged head passing along the abutment 1' is scratchedby the teeth of the spring and igniter. The pusher-slide is designed to push the match sufiiciently to cause it to projecthalf its length or more beyond the igniter, so that it will be easily taken "hold of for withdrawal and use.

In order to prevent the pusher-slide from being retracted into the matchfsafe after its movement outward has commenced, the lever-arm p' Is providedwith a pendent ors'wingingpawl u, designed to engagearatchetbar w, at each end of which is formed a shoulder recess or cut-out 3, into whichv the pawl will swing downward after it has movedy beyond either end of the ratchet. As the pawl` has a 'reciprocating movement when it is carried backward under the retracting action of the spring, it will pass freely over the teeth of the ratchet in non-acting position; but when it is moved forward under the operation which pushes out the match and ignites it the pawl will be automatically reversed and will assume the acting position for engagement with the rack.

In the operation of the device the projection or handle-piece Y, having an engagement with the stud s of the slide s, is pushed forwardly in transverse slot Y@ thus moving forwardly the slide s and in connection therewith through bell-crank lever Z p moving the plunger f downwardly in its slideway. A match in the match-trough will thus be forced outwardly through the igniter, and at the same time the plunger will receive a match from the receptacle. Upon reverse movement of the bell-crank leverand slide s through spring the plunger will rise and deposit its charge in the match-receiving trough, any superfluous matches being knocked off by the clearer-lip z?, the parts being thus restored to their original positions. During the forward movement of the slide s it will be prevented from backward movement through the pawl connection u of the bell-crank lever acting with the rack w.

Having described this invention, what I -claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

1. In a match-safe, the combination of the casing containing the match-receptacle, the vertically-reciprocatory plunger at one side of said receptacle, the match-receiving trough, the transversely-reciprocatory slide or follower working thercin, means for operating said plunger and slide coincidently, and means for preventing backward movement of said slide until it has completed its forward movement, ysubstantially as specified.

2. In a match-safe, the combination of the match-receiving trough, the transversely-reciprocatory slide working therein, means for depositing the match in said trough, means for operating said slide and match-depositing lmeans coincidently, and means for preventing backward movement of said slide until it has completed its forward movement, substantially as specified.

3. In a matchsafe, the match-receiving trough, the transversely-reciprocatory slide working therein, means for operating said slide, and means for preventing backward movement of said slide until it has completed its forward movement, substantially as specilied. i 4. In a match-safe, the combination of a match-receiving trough, a transversely-reciprocatory slide working therein, a verticallyreciprocatory match carrying plunger discharging into said trough at the limit of its upward movement, and a device for removing superiiuous matches from and located in the path of said plunger as its rises, substantially as specified.

5. In a match-safe, the combination of a match-receiving trough, a transversely-reciprocatory slide working therein, a verticallyreci Infocatory match carrying plunger discharging into said trough at the limit of its upward movement, and a pivoted lip located upon the side wall of and guarding' said trough to remove superfluous matches from the plunger as it rises, substantially as speciiied.

6. In a match-safe, the combination of the casing containing the match-receptacle, the vertically-reciprocatory plunger at one side of said receptacle, the match-receiving trough, the horizontally-reciprocatory slide working in said trough, an operating-lever connected with said plunger, and having an upward extension connected with said slide, a rack adjacent to said extension, and a paw] carried by said extension and adapted to engage said rack, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

S. HETH TYLER, GEO. IJILCIIER. 

